The Joint Chinese College Alumni Association of Southern U

The Joint Chinese College Alumni Association of Southern U.S.A.

2018 Need Based Scholarship Announcement

1. Mr. & Mrs. Tung Chao Chang Memorial Scholarship: endowment from Mr. Nanting Chang in memory of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Tung Chao Chang, $2,000 each for five students

2. Mr. Sweet Huat Ling Memorial Scholarship: endowment from Mr. William Ling in memory of his father, Mr. Sweet Huat Ling, $3,000 for one student

3. Mrs. Kun Ling Memorial Scholarship: endowment from Mrs. Celia Lin in memory of her mother, Mrs. Kun Ling, $3,000 for one student

4. Mr. & Mrs. Tsair-Shing Wang Memorial Scholarship: endowment from Mrs. Mellisa Jung in memory of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Tsair-Shing Wang, $1,500 for one student. 5. RLC Memorial Foundation: Amount to be determined

Senior students who are currently enrolled in the Greater Houston Area high schools, plan to pursue college education, and can demonstrate financial needs are eligible to apply. All applications will be evaluated based on financial needs, academic achievement, leadership, community service, and extracurricular activities.

Qualified applicants should submit complete documentation postmarked no later than February 28, 2018. Qualifications: 1. College-bound senior students currently enrolled in the Greater Houston Area high schools; 2. High school GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; 3. SAT score of at least 1500 on a 2400 scale, or 1000 on a 1600 scale, or ACT score of at least 25; 4. Can demonstrate financial needs.

Required Documents: 1. A completed Application Form, available at http://www.jccaa.net. 2. A copy of high school transcript. 3. A copy of SAT or ACT test results. 4. An essay in English of 500 words or less that includes a brief biography, family description, reasons for financial needs, thoughts on the applicant's future plans and goals, and any topic that the applicant feels would be of consideration to the selection committee. The essay must be typed, double-spaced, and on letter size paper. 5. Two letters of recommendation directly mailed to the JCCAA Scholarship Committee, one of which must be from a high school teacher or counselor. The letter should indicate class ranking and percentile. 6. A copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) of Federal Student Aid Program. FAFSA can be applied free on www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Certain qualified candidate(s) will be notified for interview to verify the financial needs. JCCAA reserves the right to disqualify applicants who provide fraudulent information.

Scholarship recipients will be notified by JCCAA in April/May, 2018. The Scholarship Award Ceremony will be held at the JCCAA annual banquet in June, 2018.

The Joint Chinese College Alumni Association of Southern U.S.A.

Application Form

Mr. & Mrs. Tung Chao Chang Memorial Scholarship Mr. Sweet Huat Ling Memorial Scholarship Mrs. Kun Ling Memorial Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Tsair-Shing Wang Memorial Scholarship RLC Memorial Foundation

Send completed Application Form and Documents postmarked no later than February 28, 2018 to: JCCAA Scholarship Committee 723 Winston Lane Sugar Land, Texas 77479 Please send an email notice to [email protected] upon mailing the application via surface mail.

Please type or print clearly Name: (English)______(Chinese): High School Name:______Yrs. Attended: Home Address: ______Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): ______Gender: ___ Male ___ Female E-mail address ______Phone: ( ) The university or college that you intend to attend: ______Father: (English/Chinese)______JCCAA Member*: Yes No Employer: ______Occupation: ______Mother: (English/Chinese)______JCCAA Member*: Yes No Employer: ______Occupation: ______1st Recommender's Name: ______Phone: ( ) ______2nd Recommender's Name: ______Phone: ( ) ______Please answer the following on a separate page listing the most recent first and attach all applicable certificates and/or awards. 1. Honors, awards, and scholarships received including date and event 2. Leadership positions, including organization, date and position 3. Extracurricular activities, including type and degree of involvement 4. Community service, including type and degree of involvement 5. Work experience, including internship, summer jobs and work/study programs.

Applicant's Signature: ______Date: All questions should be directed to: Frank Cheng 281-919-9576 [email protected] The information supplied must be accurate and will be kept strictly confidential by the JCCAA Scholarship Committee. All documents and material submitted with the application will not be returned.

*For information only